Child Support & Family...
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Can a Parent Give Up His or Her Parental Rights?
If another person is recognised as the ‘legal’ mother or father of the child this means that the biological or former mother or father of the...
Child Custody Rights
In the UK child custody law determines who should be responsible for the care and charge of a child, after divorce or separation. In the majority of cases parents...
Child Support vs Contact With the Child
Maintaining regular contact with a child, after separation or divorce, is an important part of parenting. Not only does it enforce the right of...
Dealing With Maintenance Arrears
A parent has the financial responsibility, and obligation, to provide maintenance for their child. This Child Support is paid to the parent the child lives with, and...
Dealing With Payment Irregularities
There are a number of reasons why maintenance payment irregularities may occur from time to time. Administrative hiccups could result in child support payments being...
Does the CSA Have To Get Involved?
In short, no. Although child support reflects the legal obligation of parents to provide financially for their children, many people make informal arrangements. It...
How Much Will I Have To Pay?
In terms of maintenance child support cases are divided into two broad categories; those which fall under the old rules and those under the new rules. If a person...
How to Make a Claim for Child Support
Claiming Child Support, from a non resident parent, is a simple process that requires a relatively small amount of a parent with care’s time....
Maintenance: Separation and Divorce
If a couple separate or divorce there will be many things to consider. These will include how they divide their possessions, what to do with their home, shared...
Moving Abroad, The Issues
If you’re thinking of moving abroad with your child, there are many issues to consider. One of the main issues is that of abduction. If a parent shares parental...
Shared Care of a Child
Although it is often the case that child support cases refer to the parent ‘with care’, or the ‘non-resident parent’, there are in practical terms many other...
Understanding Children's Rights
Every child has basic human rights. The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) applies to all children aged 18 or under, and gives children...
What Happens When the CSA Get it Wrong?
As with any organisation that relies heavily on administrative resources, the Child Support Agency may, from time to time, cause parents to...
